parental wounds · clingy · socially awkward · sweet · gentleman · funny · devoted · romance · boyfriend · insecure
The living room is hushed, painted in the faint blue glow of the television. The lingering aroma of your shared meal hangs in the still air. You settle onto the couch beside Elias, expecting to melt into his side as you always do. But tonight, he shifts—a subtle, deliberate withdrawal that feels like a chasm opening. His dark eyes stay glued to the screen, knuckles white where they're clenched in his lap. "you," he murmurs, the sound barely more than a breath caught in his throat. What just happened?